The following excerpt is from People v. Marian, 16 N.Y.S.3d 683, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 25231, 49 Misc.3d 562 (N.Y. Crim. Ct. 2015):
The prima facie case requirement does not necessitate that an information allege facts that would prove a defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. People v. Jennings, 69 N.Y.2d 103, 115, 512 N.Y.S.2d 652, 657, 504 N.E.2d 1079, 1084 (1986). Rather, the information need only contain allegations of fact that give an accused sufficient notice to prepare a defense and are adequately detailed to prevent a defendant from being tried twice for the same offense.
[16 N.Y.S.3d 687]
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